boy, what 2 wire ties can do :)

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Old 05-22-2001 | 08:50 PM
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Post boy, what 2 wire ties can do :)

remember my uneven Comptech Exhaust??

2 plastic tie wraps later and they're suddenly even.

It's amazing what I can get done when I have time...



Add that to the pipes I painted, and I'm a happy person

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Old 05-22-2001 | 08:51 PM
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Old 05-22-2001 | 10:15 PM
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Hey I lowered my TL with zip ties - holding my springs down
Old 05-22-2001 | 10:31 PM
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Ha Ha. My tires are Zip-ties closely packed together.

Hey Jason, since you have so much time on your hands, how about making me a grill?
Old 05-22-2001 | 11:29 PM
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Originally posted by adamyankee:
Hey Jason, since you have so much time on your hands, how about making me a grill?
If you think you want it done, stop by my house tomorrow and check mine out. If you decide to do it, I think I still have enough left to do another and I'll help you out.

If I don't have enough left, it's $5 at Karp's.
Old 05-22-2001 | 11:59 PM
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Hmmm Maybe I should tie my exhaust up....<pondering>
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Old 05-23-2001 | 12:00 AM
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My only concern is the tip getting too hot and being too close to the bumper that it will melt...it does get quite hot...
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Old 05-23-2001 | 12:08 AM
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I only matched the left to the right and the right has had no problems so far. Hopefully there will be no issues.

here's the before shot:
Old 05-23-2001 | 11:29 AM
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You should probably use metal wire so it doesnt melt

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Old 05-23-2001 | 11:42 AM
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The tie is on the bracket to the rubber piece that holds the muffler up. It shouldn't get hot up there as it's not really close to the muffler.

Plus, I hope to get this truly "fixed" at my 15k service at Park Ave. I don't like this temp fix I did, but it looks a lot better for now.

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Old 05-25-2001 | 07:23 PM
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damnit, the tie wrap snapped and I'm back to square one

I'll just wait to see if Park Ave Acura can correct it, I don't feel like climbing under the car again...
Old 06-02-2001 | 05:37 PM
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Originally posted by Acura3200:
damnit, the tie wrap snapped and I'm back to square one

I'll just wait to see if Park Ave Acura can correct it, I don't feel like climbing under the car again...
I just had a shop install mine (I tried to do it myself but the bolt wouldn't budge).

The exhaust is uneven. It looks very much like what that "prior to" picture with the left side lower than the right. umm... I was going to use the zip ties... but yours snapped? Man. Is there are solution to this??

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Old 06-02-2001 | 05:43 PM
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Use wire as in speaker wire - that shouldn't snap.

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Old 06-02-2001 | 06:01 PM
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Originally posted by Gomez:
Use wire as in speaker wire - that shouldn't snap.

Speaker wires do not have the locking mechanism unlike the zip ties. How do you make sure it won't come loose?

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Old 06-02-2001 | 11:55 PM
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Originally posted by SLVR TL:
Speaker wires do not have the locking mechanism unlike the zip ties. How do you make sure it won't come loose?

How about using those metal crimps that they use to fasten insulated pipes? They look just like plastic wire ties, but are made of stainless steel.
Old 06-03-2001 | 12:14 AM
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How about a hose clamp around the rubber hanger to tighten it up; that should work and would cost you about 99 cents if that, and be strong enough as well.
Old 06-03-2001 | 01:21 AM
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What about aluminum tape the kind they use to tape Dryer Ducts with. Those get really hot for hours and the tape never melts or breaks.
Old 06-03-2001 | 01:29 AM
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I used aluminum hose clamps that I got at Discount auto for like .89 a piece for my uneven mufflers. Worked like a charm.

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